Fly-paper guard and holder.



No'. 827,006. PATENTED JULY 24, 1906.

E. A. GATHMANN & w. s.- HBRMANY. FLY PAPER GUARD AND HOLDER.

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No- 827,006. PATENTED JULY 24, 1906.

E.- A. GATHMANN & W. S. HERMANY.

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WITNESSES.

INVENTORS, I

. UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

V r 'EMIL A. GATHMANN AND WILLIAM S. HERMANY, OF BETHLEHEM,

- PENNSYLVANIA.

FLY-PAPER GUARD AND HOLDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 24, 1906.

To aZZ whom, it may concern:

Be it known that we, EMIL A. GATHMANN wise transported or stored so asto occupy a comparatively small space and is susceptible of beingerected to form a screen or guard about the sticky fly aper or substancewhich is placed in the ffolder, the guard or screen preventingaccidental contact of person, clothing, and other articles of likenature with the sticky substance in the holder, while permitting freeaccess of the flies thereto.

The holder is preferably constructed so as to receive a sheet of stickyfly-paper; but we also show constructions wherein the sticky' substanceis placed directly on the holder.

The invention also has for its object to provide a fly-paper holder andguard which may be suspended or hung in a horizontal'or other positionby means of suitable cords or the like at any desired location-such, forinstance, as the windows or chandeliers in a room.

Various forms of the invention are illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of one form of holderand guard assembled and ready for use. Fig. 2 is a similar view showingthe same holder and guard folded for transportation or storage. Fig. 3is a similar view of the same holder and guard open and ready foradjustment or placing of the fly-pap'er. Fig. 4 is an enlarged detailview showing a folding joint or hinge which may be used in connectionwith our invention. Fig. 5 is a perspective view of another form ofguard and holder in assembled or erected form. Fig. 6 is a similar viewshowing the same in folded position. Fig. 7 shows the same open orunfolded and ready for assembling. Figs. 8, 10, and 12 show threeadditional forms of the invention. Figs. 9, 11, and 13 illustrate theblanks from which these forms arefrespectively erected. Figs. 14, 15,and 16 show another form of the invention, respectively, in erected,folded, and flat condition. Figs. 17 and 19 show still other forms inerected condition; and Figs. 18 and 20 show the same forms,respectively, collapsed.

In order to enable those skilled in the art to make and use ourinvention, we will now describe the same in detail, referring to thedrawings, wherein the letter A indicates the bottom or base piece of theimproved holder and guard, B indicating the guard-frames which form thesides and top of holder.

C is the uniting or tie piece used in binding the holder in assembled orerected position.

D indicates the joints or hinges connecting the base-piece of holderwith the side and top guard-frames, din Fig. 4 showing a reinforcejointpreferably employed in some constructions of holder.

E shows the sticky fly-paper, F the sticky substance, and H spurs orpins for engaging and holding the, sticky paper in position within theholder and guard.

Referring more particularly to Figs. 1 to 4, it will be noted that theblank comprises three panels, the middle panel or base A beingpreferably solid, while the side panels, which form the guard B, areeach formed with openings through which the flies can pass. Whenerected, as illustrated in Fig. 1, the ends are also opened. Theframework around the various openings forms a guard proper to preventthe clothing, &c., from coming in contact with the sticky upper surfaceof or on the base.

Referring to Figs. 5 to 7, inclusive, it will be noted that thestructure is similar to that shown in Figs. 1 to 3, with the exceptionthat the several panels are split transversely through the middle, whichpermits the blank to be folded into smaller compass, as illustrated inFig. 6.

The blank illustrated in Fig. 9 forms a rectangular holder and guardhaving two sides and two ends, each provided with one or more openings,as illustrated in Fig. 8, the top layer being opened but sufficientlyabove the sticky surface to prevent any large article from coming incontact with said surface.

In Figs. 10 and 11 is shown a two-part holder and guard, the upper panelbeing hinged to the lower and being wider, so that when the edges'aremade to register the upper panel is bowed to form a guard. The tensionof the upper panel tends to hold the lower panel stretched flat.

In Figs. 12 and 13 is shown a form of the invention which issubstantially like that shown in Figs. 8 and 9, excepting that it isprovided with an additional panel forming a top, the several lateralmembers and the top panel and the other side panel being hinged to thefirst and adapted. to engage flanges on the opposite side of the bottompanel.

In Fig. 17 is shown a construction com prising a bottom panel ofsuitable material and two side guard members constructed of wire andsuitably hinged to the side edges of the bottom panel. -The side membersare preferably vertical and connected at their upper edges by transversemembers.

In F 19 and. 20 is shown another form of guard comprising a bottom panelwith an inclined lateral member hinged to one edge and props connectingthe upper edge of said lateral member with the other side edge of thebase.

The details of construction of the forms shown in Figs. 14 to 20,inclusive, are clearly illustrated in the drawings, and as they may bevaried largely it is not even essential to describe them moreparticularly.

In practice our holders are preferably made of paper, cardboard, or asimilar material which can be creased or scored to form the joints orhinges. However. we wish to have it und erstood that any suitablematerial may be employed in the construction of any of the forms of ourguard and holder. Our constructions are very simple, efficient, andeconomical and being preferably made of an inflammable material can bereadily destroyed by burning in stove or otherwise when it is desired todiscontinue use on. acconut of being soiled, filled with flies, or forany other reason.

When our holder or guard. is assembled. and the sheet of stickyfly-paper or substance exposed on the inner side of base or bottomthereof, the said sticky paper or substance is protected from contactwith hats, coats, newspapers, or the like articles which may becarelessly thrown upon it, the openings or mesh being spaced so as togive desired protection and still permit freest possible access of theflies or other insects to the paper or sticky substance. The holder andguard also effectually retains the paper and sticky substance in properposition and is not liable to blow or turn over. We thus obviate thevexatious and troublesome sticking of fly-pa- .trated in thedrawingssuch as, for instance,

Figs. 8 and 12the lower I art of holder will have the appearance of a sallow box or pan the edges of which stand upright in practice aboutflve-sixteenths of an mch, more or less. This inclosure of base ofholder prevents the sticking material from spreading or running from thepaper and also serves as an obstruction or bar to flies endeavoring tocrawl over the edge portion of the sticky field. It will be understoodthat any of our forms of holder may be constructed either with orwithout this feature of box or pan like bottom. We may also usecardboard; or other material provided with stiffening-ribs formed in anydesired manner, such as depressing certain portions of the cardboard andobtainingresistance against bending or buckling thereby. This feature isshown in Figs. 5, 6, and 7, being indicated by the letter 6.

In order todraw or attract the flies or other insects toward the holderand guard containing the sticky fly-paper or substance, we in some casesimpregnate or dip the card'- board or material from which holder and 5guard is constructed in a liquid solution of sweetened Wintergreen,sassafras, or other substance whose odor attracts the flies or otherinsects, the holder or'gu'ard then being allowed to dry and retainingthe odor with which it has been treated.

The simplicity of our improved combined holder and guard and the economywith which it can be manufactured render it possible to sell same for avery low rice, and the construction of holder is such t at it can befolded into a small space, and thus be effectually shipped, transported,or stored in bulk with the fly-paper or otherwise, as-may be desired. Ifa separate sheet of sticky flypaper is used in our holder and guard, itmay be removed at any time when desired and a fresh sheet of paperinserted. By our invention we rovide a holder and guard that can bereadily collapsed or folded for convenience of shipment, storage, anddelivery and also conveniently and readily extended or assembled for theexposure of the sticky flypaper or surface to small insects, such asflies and the like, while guarding against contact of articles thatshould not touch said field.

It will be understood that with each of the forms of the inventionillustrated and described a layer of sticky material is to be used,either spread directly upon the guard or holder or upon a sheet of paperto be supported upon or attached to the guard or holder. In thefollowing claims we shall use the term layer ofstickyirnaterial Qiniasense broad enough to include such material either on a separate sheetof paper or spread directly on the holder or guard.

Having thus described our invention, what We claim is 1. A device of theclass described and for the purpose set forth comprising a base-plateand a plurality of panels movably connected to said base-plate andadapted to be erected into a guard or cage over said base-plate and alsoto assume a knockdown or fiat condition for shipment or storage.

2. A device of the class described and for the purpose set forthcomprising a baseplate and a plurality of panels having openingstherein,said panels being hinged to the base-plate and adapted to be erectedinto a guard or cage over said base-plate and also to assume a knockdownor flat condition for shipment or storage.

3. A device of the class described and for the pur ose set forthcomprising a plurality of anei' s of cardboard or like material suitably hinged together, one of said panels constituting a base and the otherpanels being adapted to be erected into.a guard or cage over said baseand also to assume a knockdown or fiat condition for shipment orstorage.

4. A device of the class described and for the purpose set forthcomprising a plurality of pane s of cardboard or like material connectedby hinged joints, one of said panels being solid and constituting a baseand the other panels being provided with openings and adapted to beerected into a guard or cage over the said base, for the purpose setforth.

5. A device of the class described and for the pur ose set forthcomprising a plurality of pane s of cardboard or similar material, oneof said panels forming a base and the other panels being provided withsuitable openings and being hinged to said base and provided with meansfor connecting their Epper edges to form a guard or cage over said ase.

6. A device of the class described and for the purpose set forthconstructed of cardboard or like material and comprising a base, and aguard or cage hinged to said base and provided with suitable openings,said guard or cage being adapted to assume a knockdown or flat conditionfor convenient shipment or storage.

7. As an improved article of manufacture, a flyaper holder and guardconsisting of a flexib e jointed frame, collapsible into a substantiallyflat condition, in combination With a base or bottom having raised endsand sides.

8. As a new article of manufacture, a flypaper holder and guardconsisting of side and bottom panels jointed sov as to be susceptible offolding on each other, for the purpose specified.

9. As a new article of manufacture, a cardboard holder and guard forsticky ,fiy-paper, consisting of a bottom piece A and connectedcollapsible frames B.

10. A device of the kind described and for the purpose set forth,comprising a bottom having raised edges and a collapsible frameconnected to said bottom, for the purpose described and specified.

11. As a new article of manufacture, a

holder and guard, consisting of a bottom piece and collapsible guards,the material of which holder and guard is impregnated or treated with asubstance which will attract flies or other insects.

- 12. A fly-paper holder and guard, comprising a base-piece A andcollapsible guard members-B, said members being formed of a cardboard orsimilar material and provided with openings or perforations, for thepurpose set forth.

13. A fly-paper holder and guard, comprising a base-piece A, collapsibleguard members, and means for fastening the flypaper to the baseiece.

14. A collapsib e fly paper holder and guard, comprising a base-piece A,collapsible guard members B, and spurs or points of metal projectingfrom upper face ofbase-picce to support and fasten a sheet of fly-paperin desired position, for the purpose specified.

In testimony whereof We have signed our names to this specification inthe presence of two subscribing witnesses.

EMIL A. GATHMANN. WM. S. HERMANY.

Witnesses:

W. F. HARTMANN, E. B. HOFFMAN.

